SULFIDE

sulfide, sulphide

(noun) a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

sulfide (plural sulfides)

(American spelling, chemistry) Any compound of sulfur and a metal or other electropositive element or group.

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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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